AMS Weekly Update

Happy Friday, AMS! Thank you for another great week! Please remember to complete registration for your student for the 2025-2026 school year. Also, don't forget to pay your device protection plan for next year so that your student can keep his or her Chromebook for the summer!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Remember to be the difference and have a great Bearcat Day!

mmusselwhite@aledoisd.org

TUESDAY - APRIL 15

• 7th Grade RLA STAAR

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 16

• 6th Grade RLA STAAR

THURSDAY - APRIL 17

• 8th Grade SS STAAR
• AMS Soccer v. Collins Middle School
• Ladycats @ AHS (6:45)
• Bearcats @ Lake Worth High School (6:45)

FRIDAY - APRIL 18

• Staff & Student Holiday

As a reminder, we have streamlined absence reporting for all of our campuses for this school year. It is very important that we have documented reasons for absences so that we can ensure your student is given an excused absence when needed.

Each week we compete as grade levels for the highest weekly attendance rate! We also set goals to be better each year. Here are weekly totals and our Cycle 4 Goal!

Weekly Challenge

6th Grade - 96.09% - WEEKLY WINNER

7th Grade - 94.38%

8th Grade - 94.2%

AMS - 94.92%

Cycle 4 2023-2024

6th Grade - 95.88%

7th Grade - 95.5%

8th Grade - 96.31%

AMS - 95.56%

GOAL - 96+%

We’re thrilled to invite you to our Travel Through Transition event on Thursday, April 24, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Aledo Learning Center!

This event is open to all families looking for valuable resources and guidance to support their student’s journey into adulthood. Connect with local vendors offering essential transition services and hear from our very own Transition Specialist, Carissa Ott, as she presents The Ins and Outs of Transition.

We'd love to know if you'll be joining us - let us know what you'd like to hear more about!

Let us know HERE.

Don't miss this opportunity to gather important information and take the next steps with confidence. We look forward to seeing you there!

Attention Bearcats:

If your Bearcat intends to play football next year, please see the information below regarding Performance Course.

If your Bearcat does not intend to play football next year, please see the information below regarding Strength & Conditioning.

Performance Course

Performance Course is bringing a major opportunity to our incoming 6th grade athletes in Aledo ISD. This program was developed by Performance Course to offer 6th grade athletes the opportunity to develop both physically and mentally and has been a part of Aledo ISD Athletics since 2007 serving 6th - 12th grade Bearcats!

PC takes a goal-oriented approach to develop speed, agility, mobility, functional strength, and power. Performance nutrition, character development, mental preparation, and goal-setting techniques are also included in the curriculum to develop the whole athlete!

The classes take place Monday through Thursday and begin on June 9th!

We want to ensure all athletes have the opportunity to participate. To receive more information from

Performance Course, please fill out this link: https://info.performancecourse.com/pcinfo.html

and select “Summer”.

Online registration is available at https://www.performancecourse.com/school-district/aledo-isd

If you have any questions or need help with registration, please contact the Aledo ISD Performance Course Director, Calvin Loftis (cloftis@performancecourse.com) and he will be happy to help.

Thanks and we hope your child has the opportunity to participate!

Strength and Conditioning

Bearcat Strength & Conditioning (Excluding Football) | 6/9 - 7/25 (Monday - Thursday)

This is a strength and conditioning course for all boys sports excluding football. This camp will not be in session during the week of June 30 - July 4. Contact Coach Josh Morgan (jmorgan@aledoisd.org) for more information!

https://www.aledoisd.org/community/summer-camps-at-aledo-isd

If you need to make a change to your NEXT YEAR's schedule, click the link below!

Harper was aware of a difficult time that someone in our class was going through. She went out of her way to show that person love by bringing a sweet gift to them. I know personally that made the other person feel loved and noticed!

The Aledo Middle School Theatre has done it again! For the second year in a row, the talented AMS theatre students have earned first place at the Middle School One-Act Play Contest. This year's winning production was a powerful and emotionally charged performance of 12 Angry Women by Reginald Rose. We are proud of our AMS theatre students and AMS theatre director, Taylor Mudd. Congratulations to another unforgettable performance and a well-deserved win!

· Best Overall Tech Crew: Mary-Kate Parmenter, Hayven McAnally. Rhys Brewer, and Leighton Mesa

· Best Technician: Mary-Kate Parmenter

· Honorable Mention: Sofia Chandler

· All Star Cast: Ash Bruno, Caroline Clogg

· Best Performer: Kate Williams

Are you looking for a way to support our schools and make a positive impact on students' lives? We invite you to join our team as a substitute! We need substitutes who are sub teachers, front-office staff, nurses, aides and more!

As a substitute, you’ll have the flexibility to work around your schedule, connect with our students and play a vital role in our district.

Benefits of Becoming a Substitute:

• Flexible Hours: Choose days that work for you!

• Rewarding Experience: Support students and help shape their future.

• Community Involvement: Be a part of our schools’ success.

Interested? Learn more about how to apply by visiting our website at Aledo ISD Guest Teacher Application or contacting us at staylor@aledoisd.org.

Bearcat Nation, registration for the 2025 - 2026 academic school year is nearly here! Registration for new and returning students opens on Monday, April 7, 2025. Save the date and be prepared. Helpful tips and other important information is available at aledoisd.org/register. Be sure to bookmark the site!

Aledo ISD Community: You may have seen that other local school districts are having job fairs to try to fill special education teacher aide vacancies. In Aledo, we are also actively recruiting special education teacher aides to become a part of our Bearcat Staff!

Benefits to being a teacher aide in Aledo ISD include:

· Teacher aides are eligible to transfer their own children into Aledo ISD to attend our schools, even if they don’t live in the Aledo ISD boundaries.

· Teacher aides are eligible to send their babies and young children to the Aledo ISD Child Development Center employee daycare.

· Teacher aides follow the same school calendar as their kids/students in Aledo ISD.

· Teacher aides who are hired to work in a special education centralized program will receive a $600 sign-on bonus [when hired between September 20, 2024, and March 7, 2025, after completing 45 days of employment and maintaining an attendance rate of 90%].

· No experience required - we will train you!

· Want to become a certified teacher? We will work with you on your path to teacher certification.

You can learn more about our special education centralized programs positions on our continuum of services page, and see the positions accepting applications now on our website. Please click the button below or visit our website to apply today!

Please note that we have had recent cases of pertussis among our 6th graders. Texas Health Services Department recommends sending a letter to ensure awareness of possible symptoms. These resources can be found below.

In the event that you need to deliver lunch to your student, please follow the steps below:

1. Please remember that you may only provide lunch for your student. No group lunches (pizzas, party packs, etc.) allowed!
2. Please be sure that the lunch is clearly labeled with your student's first and last name.
3. Upon entering AMS, please place your student's lunch in the bin assigned to your student's grade level lunch.
4. The bins will be delivered at the start of each lunch period. Students will be responsible for getting their lunches from the bin.

Again, we request that you limit lunch deliveries when possible. Also, in order to limit distractions, we will not call students out of class to receive lunches.

Thank you for your help with this!

Email: mmusselwhite@aledoisd.org
Website: https://www.aledoisd.org/AMS
Location: 416 FM 1187, Aledo, TX, USA
Phone: (817)441-5198
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AledoMSBearcats
Twitter: @aledo_ms